Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Snakes on a plane?

Sunday afternoon. Sunny and warm, for the first time this year. Nothing particular to do.

Restful.

The 'phone rings.

"A friend of mine tells me you take in snakes that people can't keep".

"Yes, we do".

"I've got a milk snake and two pythons that I need to find a new home for".

"Royal pythons?"

"Yes".

Oh good; two more Burmese pythons would have been a little problematic seeing as they grow to 20 feet, but royals will stop at around four to five feet.

"Ok, we can take those. Where are you?"

"Cyprus".

Ahhh .... That's just a little out side our area. And, although I've looked briefly into the possibilities of intenational travel with reptiles I'm not entirely convinced I have the legal position right.

" .... but the snakes are in Croydon".

Phew!

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